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Benjamin Gertner’s letter of 20 Aug 1972

Posted on January 20, 2014 by gsghert01

This is a letter (scan of original here) from Benjamin Gertner (1915-2013) to Alven Ghertner (1914-2012), my uncle. A letter sent from Jerusalem eight days later explains the name difference. Ben mentioned Bob (Mordecai) Gertner and Levi Ghertner. My information … Continue reading →

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Military service Ghertner, Gruber, Magid, Laslavic …

Posted on January 19, 2014 by gsghert01

Military Service World War II  – Leonard C. Ghertner Military Service World War II  – Gerald H. Ghertner Military Service World War II – Leslie Gruber Military Service World War II  – Malcolm J. Magid Military Service World War II … Continue reading →

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When Alven Ghertner met Ben Gertner

Posted on January 18, 2014 by gsghert01

Alven Ghertner (1914-2012), my uncle, and Jean Fleisman Ghertner (1915-2005) were at a Miami hotel when and announcement was made “paging Mr. Ghertner (or perhaps Mr. Gertner)’. When Alven went to answer, there was another respondent, a Gertner (different spelling), … Continue reading →

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Xmas at Em & Pappy’s – Redux

Posted on January 17, 2014 by gsghert01

Somehow I remembered more from Christmas vacations in Little Rock. (Updated original post here.)  The page header photo you see was shot in living room of Em & Pappy’s house, ‘Club Ozark, and the individuals are (L to R) : … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 15, 2014 by gsghert01

 

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My uncle’s wedding

Posted on January 15, 2014 by gsghert01

My mom’s step-sister (for more see this) married Leslie G. Gruber (1921-1977) on 16 February 1947 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. I was very young and very ill at the time and being treated in St Louis Children’s Hospital by Dr. … Continue reading →

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Military service WWII – Gerald H. Ghertner

Posted on January 12, 2014 by gsghert01

Gerald H. Ghertner Gerald Ghertner (1916-1997 served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater and was wounded in the mouth by a German bullet. Gerald served in “A” Company, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry … Continue reading →

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Where did our names come from?

Posted on January 9, 2014 by gsghert01

In my post Who put the ‘h’ in Ghertner, I discussed the origin of that name, from ‘gardener’. I’ve just tackled some of the surnames of some of your Jewish ancestors. The fact they had Jewish names is a clue … Continue reading →

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